Dr. Ephraim French

Brief Life History of Ephraim

When Dr. Ephraim French was born in 1792, in Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Luther French, was 30 and his mother, Hannah French, was 29. He died on 7 December 1814, in his hometown, at the age of 22, and was buried in Central Cemetery, Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Luther French
1762–1827
Hannah French
1763–1840
Mary French
1784–1858
Luther French
1785–1826
Calvin French
1791–1842
Dr. Ephraim French
1792–1814

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  • Ephraim French, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (6)

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

Name Meaning

English:

ethnic name for someone from France, from Middle English frensh, frenche ‘French’ (Old English frencisc), or in some cases, perhaps a nickname for someone who adopted French airs.

variant of Anglo-Norman French Frain .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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